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Species: African Pouched Rat (Cricetomys gambianus) | Female: Ambaa | Male: Jaali
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Pouched rat linksThere are quite a few US sites with information on Pouched Rats
and one or two from other parts of the world. I've included the
ones I consider the best further down this page. There is only one
UK site that I'm aware of, which feature Pouched rats - if you know
of any other please let
me know. |
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Furry CrittersA place for your furry friends. |
This community site is devoted to the proper care of rats, hamsters and other small pets. It has a lively forum where a whole range of animals, including Pouched Rats, are discussed. |
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Piedipers’ ArkBreeder and supplier of exotic and unusual animals. |
This guild offers a wide range of unusual mammals to collectors, breeders and keepers of exotic animals and they occasionally have Pouched rats for sale. They also run a helpful and informative message board for owners of exotic animals. |
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Rodnet.infoA constantly updating source of information and advice for the care and promotion of exotic or unusual rodents. |
Previously Small&Furries, this site includes information on a whole range of rodents including Pouched Rats. It includes a valuable exotic pet forum. |
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Pouchies |
This Yahoo group was set up in November 2007 for Pouched Rat owners in the UK. It is activly seeking new members. |
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APOPOUsing Pouched Rats to detect landmines. |
This is the site of a Belgian research organisation that has trained Pouched Rats to sniff out landmines. The site explains why Pouched Rats were chosen and how they are trained. It also includes pictures and a half hour film of the rats at work |
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Petite Paws Exotics |
This Canadian site is run by one of the most experienced Pouched Rat breeders around. Sadly she no longer breeds them but the site has lots of valuable Pouched Rat information. |
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Altpet National Alternative Pet Association (US) |
This US site includes some data sheets from Pouched Rat owners as well as some great pictures and a sound file of a Pouched Rat complaining. |
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RMCA Rat and Mouse Club of America |
This US site includes a guide on keeping Pouched Rats as pets. |
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Simon’s Rodents |
This UK company breeds Pouched Rats and supplies pets to pet trade. They do not supply to the public. Ambaa and Babu, who I got through Piedipers Ark, originally came from Simon's Rodents. |
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The Kamusi Project |
This US site isn't about Pouched Rats but it does have an English/Swahili - Swahili/English dictionary which I used when looking for names for my rats. |
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Bush meat
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I got this information about how to farm Pouched Rats for meat from a French site. It includes some useful facts about breeding and growth rates. It was in French but I've had an English translation done (thanks Dad). |
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EcopetbedChopped cardboard bedding for rats from Earthly Enterprises Order line 01584 810717 |
This chopped cardboard bedding is a great bedding for rats. It has none of the health risks associated with pine based products. It costs about £22 for a large bale which lasts five or six weeks. |
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